Cost of Living Comparison Between Sofia and Tirana 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Tirana is 9.5% higher than in Sofia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Tirana is 7.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Rent Prices in Tirana are 0.7% higher than in Sofia | |
| Restaurant Prices in Tirana are 6.8% higher than in Sofia | |
| Groceries Prices in Tirana are 12.4% higher than in Sofia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Tirana is 50.4% lower than in Sofia | |
Restaurants | Sofia Edit |
Tirana Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 лв (1,028.55 Lek) |
19.44 лв (1,000.00 Lek) |
-2.8 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
80.00 лв (4,114.22 Lek) |
97.22 лв (5,000.00 Lek) |
+21.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 лв (771.42 Lek) |
13.85 лв (712.04 Lek) |
-7.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
3.96 лв (203.44 Lek) |
4.86 лв (250.00 Lek) |
+22.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 лв (257.14 Lek) |
6.81 лв (350.00 Lek) |
+36.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.71 лв (190.74 Lek) |
3.31 лв (170.41 Lek) |
-10.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.37 лв (121.76 Lek) |
2.96 лв (152.35 Lek) |
+25.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 лв (78.13 Lek) |
1.52 лв (78.20 Lek) |
+0.1 % |
Markets | Sofia Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
11.89 лв (611.28 Lek) |
13.67 лв (702.77 Lek) |
+15.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.74 лв (89.46 Lek) |
1.65 лв (84.71 Lek) |
-5.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.69 лв (86.72 Lek) |
1.82 лв (93.52 Lek) |
+7.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
6.27 лв (322.54 Lek) |
6.46 лв (332.41 Lek) |
+3.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
8.25 лв (424.09 Lek) |
10.06 лв (517.50 Lek) |
+22.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.28 лв (323.17 Lek) |
6.40 лв (329.38 Lek) |
+1.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
9.22 лв (474.05 Lek) |
11.69 лв (601.40 Lek) |
+26.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.32 лв (67.98 Lek) |
1.31 лв (67.20 Lek) |
-1.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.50 лв (77.26 Lek) |
2.06 лв (105.86 Lek) |
+37.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.46 лв (75.16 Lek) |
1.47 лв (75.67 Lek) |
+0.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.95 лв (100.14 Lek) |
1.54 лв (79.07 Lek) |
-21.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.91 лв (46.59 Lek) |
0.91 лв (46.99 Lek) |
+0.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 лв (50.27 Lek) |
1.04 лв (53.62 Lek) |
+6.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.80 лв (92.74 Lek) |
2.03 лв (104.52 Lek) |
+12.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.26 лв (64.71 Lek) |
1.19 лв (61.24 Lek) |
-5.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
12.00 лв (617.13 Lek) |
19.44 лв (1,000.00 Lek) |
+62.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.83 лв (93.90 Lek) |
2.45 лв (126.21 Lek) |
+34.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
3.12 лв (160.65 Lek) |
3.45 лв (177.40 Lek) |
+10.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
6.00 лв (308.57 Lek) |
6.81 лв (350.00 Lek) |
+13.4 % |
Transportation | Sofia Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.60 лв (82.28 Lek) |
0.78 лв (40.00 Lek) |
-51.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
50.00 лв (2,571.39 Lek) |
31.11 лв (1,600.00 Lek) |
-37.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
2.50 лв (128.57 Lek) |
5.83 лв (300.00 Lek) |
+133.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
2.09 лв (107.59 Lek) |
9.39 лв (482.80 Lek) |
+348.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
23.40 лв (1,203.41 Lek) |
25.28 лв (1,300.00 Lek) |
+8.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.46 лв (538.14 Lek) |
14.12 лв (726.27 Lek) |
+35.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
53,900.00 лв (2,771,953.13 Lek) |
45,695.22 лв (2,350,000.00 Lek) |
-15.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
46,729.81 лв (2,403,206.90 Lek) |
47,594.12 лв (2,447,656.42 Lek) |
+1.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Sofia Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
243.89 лв (12,542.48 Lek) |
184.21 лв (9,473.59 Lek) |
-24.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
31.78 лв (1,634.23 Lek) |
28.76 лв (1,479.20 Lek) |
-9.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
23.55 лв (1,211.20 Lek) |
31.96 лв (1,643.86 Lek) |
+35.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Sofia Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
65.30 лв (3,358.34 Lek) |
81.05 лв (4,168.13 Lek) |
+24.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
33.10 лв (1,702.43 Lek) |
41.38 лв (2,128.10 Lek) |
+25.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 лв (771.42 Lek) |
15.56 лв (800.00 Lek) |
+3.7 % |
Childcare | Sofia Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
944.33 лв (48,564.89 Lek) |
425.28 лв (21,871.33 Lek) |
-55.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
13,780.77 лв (708,713.29 Lek) |
8,775.95 лв (451,327.16 Lek) |
-36.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Sofia Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
123.60 лв (6,356.46 Lek) |
113.71 лв (5,847.88 Lek) |
-8.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.41 лв (3,003.91 Lek) |
87.09 лв (4,478.60 Lek) |
+49.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
180.46 лв (9,280.82 Lek) |
172.48 лв (8,870.32 Lek) |
-4.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.55 лв (8,719.70 Lek) |
230.76 лв (11,867.62 Lek) |
+36.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Sofia Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
1,000.35 лв (51,445.55 Lek) |
1,040.71 лв (53,521.41 Lek) |
+4.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
741.71 лв (38,144.18 Lek) |
699.22 лв (35,959.51 Lek) |
-5.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,868.75 лв (96,105.52 Lek) |
1,965.43 лв (101,077.62 Lek) |
+5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,264.26 лв (65,017.77 Lek) |
1,201.81 лв (61,806.53 Lek) |
-4.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Sofia Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
505.81 лв (26,012.89 Lek) |
474.02 лв (24,377.92 Lek) |
-6.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
324.35 лв (16,680.59 Lek) |
245.40 лв (12,620.56 Lek) |
-24.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Sofia Edit |
Tirana Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,334.62 лв (120,064.12 Lek) |
1,243.50 лв (63,950.43 Lek) |
-46.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 | 5.83 | +63.9 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 454 | 155 |
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